I was born and raised in western North Carolina, specifically in the little town of Rutherfordton. I have been a Tar Heel fan since birth and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate and graduate school, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Religious Studies and my Master of Arts in Teaching. 

After graduating from UNC-CH, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where I spent eight years teaching Social Studies and coaching cheerleading.

 In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my husband, Jim,  our son, James, and our Boykin spaniel, Eddy, and baking, hiking, and traveling. In the spring of 2024, I graduated with my Doctorate in Professional Leadership from Converse University. 

This year marks my seventh year at JL Mann. I am so happy to be here and excited for the 2026-2027 school year!

Hello everyone! I am currently working on earning my Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Clemson University and am very excited to have the opportunity to help teach you all! For a lightning round to get to know my deal… here are my defining favorites:

Movie: Revenge of The Sith/Cars 1

Food: Five Guys Cheeseburger in a Lettuce Wrap

Sport: Basketball

Animal: Elephant

Song: Fever by Inner Wave